Serbian Hound

The sequence follows FCI breed standard.

CLASSIFICATION

: Scenthound

BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY

: The Serbian Hound was originally known as the Balkan Scenthound. Because the breed was most widespread in Serbia, in 1996 the name was changed to Serbian Hound.
The Serbian Hound was recognized by the United Kennel Club in 2006.

GENERAL APPEARANCE

: Medium sized, short coated hound, with a robust constitution.

BEHAVIOUR / TEMPERAMENT

: Lively, kind, and dependable.

HEAD

: The head is long and narrow, with divergent planes.

CRANIAL REGION

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Skull

: The skull is slightly rounded and has a pronounced frontal furrow. It is longer than it is wide. The stop is almost imperceptible.

FACIAL REGION

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Nose

: The black nose is well developed.

Muzzle

: The muzzle is just slightly shorter than the skull. It tapers in width progressively from the eyes to the nose. The nasal bridge is straight. The cheeks are flat. The upper lip overhangs the lower lip. The edges of the lips should be black.

Jaws/Teeth

: The Serbian Hound has a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth meeting in a scissors or level bite.

Eyes

: The medium size, oval shaped eyes are set slightly obliquely. The eyes and the eyerims are as dark as possible.

Ears

: High set, thin and pendulous, the ears are rounded at the tips.

NECK

: Approximately the same length as the head, strong and well arched.

BODY

: The body is slightly longer than tall. The chest is deep and wide. The withers are slightly pronounced, and the back is long, strong and straight. The loin is muscular, and the croup is slightly sloping, broad and muscular. There is a slight tuck up.

TAIL

: The tail set follows the natural line of the croup. It is strong at the base and tapers to the tip, which reaches to the hock. The tail is carried in a slight curve below the line of the back. It is covered with abundant hair.

LIMBS

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FOREQUARTERS

: The shoulder blades and upper arms are long, and form an angle of approximately 90 degrees.

FORELEGS

: The elbows are close to the body. The legs are strong, with flat bone. The distance from the elbow to the ground is one half the height at the withers. The pasterns are slightly sloping.

FEET

: The cat feet have solid, tight toes.

HINDQUARTERS

: The hindquarters are strong, with flat musculature.

HIND LEGS

: The upper and lower thighs are approximately the same length. The stifle angulation is 120 degrees. The hock is low and powerful, with angulation of 140 degrees. The rear pasterns are strong and nearly vertical.

GAIT / MOVEMENT

: Free and energetic at the trot.

COAT

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HAIR

: Short, thick, abundant and shiny, the coat may be slightly longer on the back of the thighs and the underside of the tail.

COLOUR

: Any shade of red, with a black mantle or saddle. A small white mark on the chest is allowed.

SIZE

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Height at withers

: Height for males is 18 to 22 inches. For females, it is 17 to 21 inches.

FAULTS

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DISQUALIFYING FAULTS

: Unilateral or bilateral cryptorchid. Viciousness or extreme shyness. Albinism. Undershot. Overshot. Missing teeth other than the PM 1’s. Blue eyes. White anywhere except a small mark on the chest.Teeth: Undershot. Overshot. Missing teeth other than the PM 1’s.Eyes: Blue eyes.Color: White anywhere except a small mark on the chest.

N.B.:

Male animals should have two apparently normal testicles fully descended into the scrotum.